Comments on: 12 REMARKABLE OLD UPPER WEST SIDE PHOTOS REVEALED IN CITY ARCHIVES

By: Andrea Gruber

Andrea Gruber — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:03:55 +0000

As a second generation native New Yorker I find these pictures fascinating! My mom was born in the Bronx to immigrant parents from Russia and Poland, and my father and his sister and parents fled from the Nazis in Austria in 1939, when he was just 12. These pictures serve as a reminder to all of us who love this city just where it started and where we come from.
Sincerely, Andrea Gruber.

By: TDV

TDV — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:36:29 +0000

The photo labeled “Riverside Park football field” wasn’t taken near 90th Street, but taken along the promenade that overlooks the athletic fields from about 101st Street to 110th Street. The photo was probably taken from the raised terrace between 101st and 102nd Streets.

By: Jean Kweskin

Jean Kweskin — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:56:35 +0000

Sorry. Correction. The Broadway Fashion building is on Broadway and 84th.

By: Jean Kweskin

Jean Kweskin — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:52:35 +0000

Broadway at 86th street is the photo with matching apartments.

By: Jean Kweskin

Jean Kweskin — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:50:39 +0000

Broadway Fashion Buikding is the first photo you were asking about. Art Deco Buikding.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:55:44 +0000

Thanks Steven. I checked the archives and didn’t see any shots of your store, but I’ll keep an eye out. Beacon is certainly a classic!
Avi

By: admin

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:52:40 +0000

Thanks so much Steve. We will definitely check this out.
Avi

By: admin

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:51:29 +0000

Thanks to everyone who sent us tips about the mystery photos. We’ll let the archivists know!
Avi

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:35:47 +0000

Steven, I recently passed by your block and was glad to see your store, one of the few “classic” Upper West Side lingering businesses.

By: Steven Stark

Steven Stark — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:02:24 +0000

I would LOVE to see old photos of Amsterda, Avenue between 77th and 78th streets. Anything showing my store, Beacon Paint & Hardware